Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-08-05
sALmAGuNDI.

Geo. w. Taylor and wife came in
from Pleasant Valley yesterday and re-
turned to-day.
Reno has new sausage factory, but
the Journal says it will have no effect
on the price Of dogs and cats in the
riverside town.
Senator John P. Jones is said to be
the Blaine mems favorite candidate for
the craftsmanship OF the next National
Republican Convention.
There will be total eclipse of the
sun on the 10th instant, invisible in the
United States, but visible to the north
ern part of Europe and Asia.
Dispatches report the crop Of leaf
tobacco in Virginia almost total
failure, on account of excessive heat.
The SIM Francisco dealers have al
ready advanced the price of plug and
fne-cut six cents per pound.
~ hear your son is quite singer,
Mr.. Yawp.' "WeIl, he does jerk his
vocal tubes occasionally" ''What kind
of voice has he got2 Ia it bari.
tone?' ~ guess it is. for most people
can b'ar-it.ouly little while"
A prominent sbeepman of Lander
county recently contracted with San
Francisco firm to deliver 10000 mutton
sheep. After shipping $500 head the
remainder were turned on the range
again, as they were found to have been
picked before they were ripe. .
Sagebrush stockman 1t is stated
that the livestock exhibit at the State
Fair will be the largest and finest ever
held in the State. We have the stock
to do 1t with, but it is aquestion il
their owners are progressive and enter
prising enough to exhibit them.
She (witnensing the play Of "Teu
Nights in Bhfroom" I--How dreadful
ly awful IL is. Don't you thenk 30,
Jncka ~
jack 1t ism t half as bad as ten bar.
rooms in night, and the headache in
the morning.
Evening Report There are few
things, perhaps. that amuae Democrats
&c Baoia as the glowing Republican des-
criptions OF the strong friendship exist
ing between Sherman and Blaine.
Their love is so strong they can scarcely
be restained from eating each other
that Is, il ''back biting" is any indica-
ton.
Uncie Dick Dorsey, Elko's festive
dude, treated the young folks, including
this writer, to O carriage ride last even
ing. driving four in hand with his usual
skill and grace Uncle Dick is public
benefaotor whom the young men and
maidens of Elko could not afford to lose,
and all join in exclaiming, "may his
shadow never grow less"
Examiner:--Th Chinese tan games,
the Chinese lottery agencies, the Chi
nese opium joints. the Chinese brothels
ali these are under the ban Of the
law, yet they all flourish in spite Of the
law. They are taxed about $4,000 q
month for the privilege of being let
alone. The Chinese say the money
goes to the police. It is certain that
they raise the money for somebody, and
equally certain that the police don't
trouble them much. The Grand Jury,
should explore this stream Of dirty coin
from its source to It's mouth.
Henry Kruger, Sacramento baker,
had nice little home, nice little wife
and nice little boy, up to few days
ago. When he went home Tuesday he
found only the home, Mrs. Kruger hav-
lug Como with handsomcr man. Henry
didn't Sigh, mourn or pursue, but set to
work 70 keep house for himself. saying;
..Il'a good choke on dat feller. He
get putty soon enoR, but I don't guess
he got ready Of her 30 soon an SO cheap
as die. oof . wife want to run away,